1 big thing

Reckoning with the forced assimilation of Native American children

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The Department of the Interior released a report showing that between 1819 and 1969, hundreds of Native American children died while in the federal Indian boarding school system. The probe takes a deep look at the systemic way in which the US government forced indigenous families to assimilate, often through widespread abuse.

  • Plus, even as COVID cases rise, many Americans say the pandemic is over.
  • And, billions in new aid for Ukraine.

    • Guests: Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland.

    Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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